Comparison

OpenLens vs Unofficial OpenCode Client

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenLens

This application allows you to remotely control and monitor AI coding sessions from your iPhone. Continue your work seamlessly from your mobile device, manage sessions, and receive real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Remote AI coding session control
  • Real-time chat with streaming responses
  • Session management (create, delete)
  • Switch AI providers and models
  • Live progress on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Bonjour/mDNS server discovery
  • Save multiple server connections
Features
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OpenLens is a fast, focused iPhone client for OpenCode. Run OpenCode on your computer, then continue the same AI coding session from your phone. Use OpenLens to monitor progress, reply quickly, and stay in control when you are away from your desk. What you can do with OpenLens: - Connect instantly to nearby OpenCode servers with Bonjour/mDNS discovery - Save multiple server connections and reconnect automatically - Chat in real time with streaming responses - View and manage sessions, including creating and deleting sessions - Switch AI providers and models directly from the app - Review agent activity steps while work is in progress - Respond to permission prompts and interactive questions from the server - See live progress on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities Built for real workflows: - One session across terminal, web, and iPhone - Reliable reconnect behavior when network conditions change - Optional password-protected server access

About

Unofficial OpenCode Client

This client allows you to remotely manage and monitor your AI coding agent. Follow sessions live, approve requests, review code changes, and interact with your agent from your device.

Highlights
  • Live session monitoring
  • Approve/deny permission requests
  • Review code diffs
  • Start work in worktrees
  • Prompt with context
  • Voice dictation for prompts
  • Open live terminal
Features
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OpenCode Mobile is an unofficial, independent native client for the opencode server you run on your own computer. It is not made, published or endorsed by the opencode project. Start a session, follow it live, answer permission prompts and questions, and review changes while your AI coding agent keeps working at home. Nothing runs in our cloud. The app talks only to your own server. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow sessions live in Session Chat, with rendered Markdown and a tool-result inspector • Approve or deny permission requests and answer the agent's questions • Review diffs from the latest turn • Start work in worktrees and see them grouped under their project • Prompt with context: mention several skills, run shell commands with !cmd, attach files • Fork a session, or fork from a specific message • Open a live Terminal on your server and read project files • Dictate prompts by voice, recognised on your device • Use tablet split view with keyboard shortcuts • See a retry countdown and next steps when you hit a rate or usage limit • Pick your chat timeline (Standard, Chips, Step Rail or Activity Card), compact or classic Home, and a theme • Lock the app with optional App Lock CONNECT YOUR WAY • Remote QR: run opencode pair --remote on your computer and scan the code (OpenCode 2.0.25 or later) • Same Wi-Fi QR: let the server listen on your network, run opencode pair and scan • Host, username and password for OpenCode 1 and OpenCode 2 servers • Pairing code when the camera is not available Works over your LAN, a VPN, HTTPS, or a tunnel such as Tailscale. Step-by-step guide: https://opencode-mobile.github.io/opencode-mobile-docs/connecting/ PRIVATE AND OPEN • Your server password stays in iOS Keychain • The app does not host models or run your code • Release builds send crash reports through Firebase, and usage analytics you can switch off in Settings • The source code is public under GPL-3.0: https://github.com/opencode-mobile/opencode-mobile REQUIREMENTS A reachable opencode server and its password.

Screenshots

OpenLens4 screens
Unofficial OpenCode Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenLens at 4.7 against Unofficial OpenCode Client's 3.0. OpenLens also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Unofficial OpenCode Client's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenLens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenLens has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of OpenLens's written reviews are positive against 50% of Unofficial OpenCode Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenLens versus Unofficial OpenCode Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLensUnofficial OpenCode Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMartyn PekalaIvan Fenenko

Customer experience

OpenLens

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%

Unofficial OpenCode Client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenLens

No in-app purchases

None

Unofficial OpenCode Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenLens free?
OpenLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unofficial OpenCode Client free?
Unofficial OpenCode Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenLens or Unofficial OpenCode Client?
OpenLens is rated higher. OpenLens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Unofficial OpenCode Client averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OpenLens or Unofficial OpenCode Client have ads?
Neither OpenLens nor Unofficial OpenCode Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenLens or Unofficial OpenCode Client?
OpenLens ships an update every 5 days, and Unofficial OpenCode Client every 5 days. Most recently, OpenLens was updated on November 13, 2026 and Unofficial OpenCode Client on November 11, 2026.

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